Robbery accused remain in custody
The three were arrested after the domestic worker confessed to the armed robbery.
A trio linked to the armed robbery of a woman at her residence in Constantia Park in the east of Pretoria remain in custody, police said.
Garsfontein police spokesperson Warrant Office Dave Miller said a domestic worker, her husband and an accomplice made a brief appearance in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Monday.
“The three were denied bail.”
Miller said the trio would appear again in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on a date to be confirmed.
“Police can confirm they are in custody awaiting further prosecution.”
They were arrested after the domestic worker confessed to the armed robbery at her employer’s residence in Constantia Park.
“After interrogation, the domestic worker confessed and led police to Wintersveldt where the other two suspects were found.
Miller said the domestic worker’s husband, an accomplice and the domestic worker were arrested.
Some of the stolen items were recovered, including a firearm.
“We have reason to believe there were five suspects involved in the theft,” said Miller.
Victim, Hester Snibbe said two men wearing balaclavas entered her home around 10:20 last weekend.
She said her driver and domestic were thrown into her room during the attack.
The intruders demanded keys to the safe and she handed them over.
“The men knew exactly were all the safes were and even knew some of the safe combinations.
Snibbe said her brother, a domestic worker and herself were the only people who knew the location of the hidden safes.
The men raided all safes and took a number of valuables, including Snibbe’s firearm.
Snibbe said the men told them all to lie face down and fled.
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